Baked Fish with Lemon Cream Sauce (One Baking Dish!)
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Rating
4.97 out of 5 stars
(532)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 4 x 150- 180g / 5 - 6 oz fish fillets (, about 1.5cm / 1/2" thick, skinless and boneless (Note 1)
- 50g / 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup cream, heavy / thickened (See Note 2 for sub options)
- 1 - 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt & pepper
- 1 1/2 tbsp eschallots (French onion) (, finely chopped (Note 3)
- Fresh parsley and lemon slices (, to serve)
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°C / 390°F (all oven types).
Step 2
Place fish in a baking dish - ensure the fish isn't crammed in too snugly. See video or photos in post. Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Place butter, cream, garlic, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a microwave proof jug or bowl. Microwave in 2 x 30 sec bursts, stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
Step 4
Sprinkle fish with shallots, then pour over sauce.
Step 5
Bake for 10 - 12 minutes, or until fish is just cooked. Remove from oven and transfer fish to serving plates. Spoon over sauce, and garnish with parsley and lemon wedges if using.
Step 6
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